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Tech Specs
- Price (UK, US, Euro): £269, $299.24, €269.90
- Weight as measured (Metric and Imperial): 29g / 1.02oz
- Colours: Matte Green Sage (tested), Black Gloss, White Gloss
- Sizes: One Size
- Dimensions (Metric and Imperial): Height: 62mm / 2.4inch, Width: 144mm / 5.6inch, Length (arm): 125mm / 4.9inch
- Materials: Rilsan frame
I’ve been testing the Rudy Project Kelion cycling sunglasses with an ImpactX photochromic lens. They’re up there with some of the best cycling glasses I’ve used, but they’re not without their flaws. The glasses are described by the brand as being “the pinnacle of innovation and excellence in the world of sports eyewear”, and sit at the top of Rudy Project’s eyewear range.
There’s no two ways about it; with a price tag of £269 / €269 / $299, these are an expensive pair of sunglasses. However, the versatility offered by the photochromic lens – which on this Matte Green Sage pair is in the 2 Laser Black tint – means that these will happily keep your vision sharp in everything from pretty much total darkness right through to all but the brightest of sunlight.
I’ve been riding with the Kelion’s over the last month or so in Bristol in the South West of the UK through late Winter into early Spring, so have worn the glasses in a broad variety of light and weather conditions. I’ve used the glasses primarily on the road, with one particularly boggy gravel ride thrown in for good measure.
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Design and Aesthetics
The Kelion’s have a pretty modern aesthetic, with a large lens that offers a lot of coverage. Used by the likes of WorldTeam Bahrain Victorious and ProTeam Flanders Baloise, these fit right in inside the peloton. Of all of the sunglasses in Rudy Project’s range, I’d say these are the most modern, with alternatives like the Propulse or Turbolence having a much more retro look about them.
Rudy Project states that the Kelion’s ideal size range is ‘medium to large’ and the fit is ‘optimised for larger faces’. Fortunately, I’m a paid up member of the moon headed community, so I found the…
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